Heaviest Bridge Span
The heaviest independent span of any bridge has just been completed over the River Wear at Sunderland. This bridge has two decks, the upper carrying the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1909
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Heaviest Bridge Span
The heaviest independent span of any bridge has just been completed over the River Wear at Sunderland. This bridge has two decks, the upper carrying the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bicycle Road Race
A bicycle road race, under the auspices of the Macquarie Novioes' Bicycle Club, took place over the Troy course on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a win for G…
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The beginning of the new year will see the initiation of the first taximeter cab service in the Commonwealth. The service will first be placed in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Development in the West
The HERALD, in a special article on the above subject, after discussing the advantages of Trundle to Tullamore line, which has just been opened, goes on to say:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reduction in Railway Rates. New Year's Gift of £60,000
THE Railway Commissioners have made a further substantial reduction in railway rates and fares, to come into operation on and from New Year's Day, the reductions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Gloucester Estate Railway. Sydney
Among the tenders for public works opened yesterday, were those auomated for the work of constructing the [?] of the North Coast Railway, from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, January 4. (Before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.m.) Railway Case
Arthur Meyers was fined [?] or seven days in goal for travelling in a railway carriage without paying his fare…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pulling Up the Railway Lines. More Police Despatched. Sydney
A further contingent of police left Sydney to-night for Broken Hill. The lines leading to the Proprietary mine were further inrerferred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?] Results of Tram Accident. The Case of Mrs. Mackie
Nothing but good can result in giving to the public some hint as to the various incidents in which Mrs. Kate Mackie, of No. 2 Stanley-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nymagee-Hermidale Railway
Concerning the proposed construction of the Nymagee-Hermidale line, Mr. D. Macdonell, M.P., forwards a letter, under date 30th…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →How Channel Swimmers Train and Feed
'Grand Mid-Channel Water Carnival, organised by--the world-famed tourist agents. On--it is proposed that a party of ladies and gentlemen shall start…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Canowindra Railway
The first sod of the Cowra to Canowindra will be turned at Cowra on Monday, by Mr. Lee, Minister for Works. He will Go accompanied by Mr. Waddell (State Treasurer)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Motor-boat Adventure
More than once Mr. S. F. Edge, the famous motorist, has had narrow escapes from death, but he confess that one of his most exciting experiences occurred when he was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Werris Creek Railway. Meeting of the Wellington League
A meeting of the Wellington-Werris Greek Railway League was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon. Mr. R. T. B. Gaden (President),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mudgee-Dunedoo Railway
Tenders for the second Section of the Mudgee-Dunedon railway were opened on Monday last, when three tendors were received; the [?] tender, being that of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Successful Aeroplane Flight
Mr. Cody, aboard a British Army aeroplane, flew 100 yards, at a height of 10 feet, at Farnborough, near London…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A British Aeroplane. London
A British army aeroplane flew 100 yards at Farnborough at a height of 10 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enterprising Motorist. Ascends Mount Canoblas
The Orange correspondent of the HERALD writes:— Captain Philip Charley, who was one of a party of officers who came to Orange to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →H[?]rmidale-Nymagee Railway. Departmental Opposition. Sydney
In giving evidence before the Public Works Committee on the proposed railway, Hermidale to Nymagee, the Chief Traffic Manager said…
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